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Magnus (Magnus den Georgesson) Gunn 1536–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1536

Birth Location: Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Death Date: ABT 1571

Death Location: Orkney, Scotland

Father: George Gunn

Mother: Elizabeth Larson

Spouse(s): Margaret (Gunn)

Children(s): George Gunn

In 1536, Magnus (Magnus den Georgesson) Gunn entered the world in Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, born to George George De Gun Magnusson House Of Gunn And Elizabeth Elisaberthe De Lar Heinricksdotter Larson. Magnus (Magnus den Georgesson) Gunn married Margaret Magrete De Man Magnusdotter Manson Gunn, and had children including George George Den Gun Magnusson Gunn. Magnus (Magnus den Georgesson) Gunn passed away in 1571 in Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1536, Magnus (Magnus den Georgesson) Gunn entered the world in Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, born to George George De Gun Magnusson House Of Gunn And Elizabeth Elisaberthe De Lar Heinricksdotter Larson.
  • Magnus (Magnus den Georgesson) Gunn married Margaret Magrete De Man Magnusdotter Manson Gunn, and had children including George George Den Gun Magnusson Gunn.
  • Magnus (Magnus den Georgesson) Gunn passed away in 1571 in Orkney, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Gunn
1486–1568
Birth Location: Dirlot, Caithness, Scotland
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Elizabeth Larson
1514–1570
Birth Location: Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
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Spouses(s)

Margaret (Gunn)
1549–
Birth Location: Shapingsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

George Gunn
1568–
Birth Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
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Magnus Gunn's Ancestors

Self
Magnus Gunn
1536–1571
Birth Place: Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Parents
George (George de Gun Magnusson) House of Gunn
1486–1568
Dirlot, Caithness, Scotland
Elizabeth (Elisaberthe de Lar Heinricksdotter) Larson
1514–1570
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Magnus Gunn's Descendants

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Magnus ((Magnus den Georgesson)) Gunn (18 Aug 1536–ABT 1571) m. Margaret ((Magrete de Man Magnusdotter) Manson) (Gunn) (11 February 1549–)
  1. 1. George ((George den Gun Magnusson)) Gunn 1568– m. Ursulla ((Ursilla de Man Jamiesdotter)) Manson 1574–
    1. 1. Magnus ((Magnius den Gun Georgesson)) Gunn 1610–1665
      1. 1. Edward ((Eduede den Gun) Gunn dit) Gunnderrson 1658–1736 m. Elspit (Elspet Elisaberthe de Coupe Georgessdotter COUPER) Cowpar 1660–
        1. 1. George Gunn 1710– m. KATHERINE (MARIA) HAY 1710–

Magnus Gunn's Timeline

2 Records

1536
18 Aug 1536
Birth of Magnus (Magnus den Georgesson) Gunn in Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1571
ABT 1571
Age 35
Death of Magnus (Magnus den Georgesson) Gunn in Orkney, Scotland
Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1536
    Event Place: Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1571
    Event Place: Orkney, Scotland
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